Demon Slayer: I am a Demon

Chapter 99 Reunion, Nezuko (2/4)

Kanao recovered from her illness in just a few days thanks to Su Mu's meticulous care.

"Uncle, may I practice swordsmanship now?"

Kanao sat in front of the dressing table, her beautiful pinkish-purple eyes looking at her uncle in the mirror with a pleading expression.

"Can't."

Su Mu refused Kanao's request without hesitation: "You've just recovered, so rest for a few days first."

As he spoke, he stood behind Kanao, holding a comb, and gently combed her hair.

He quickly tied the girl's jet-black hair into a high ponytail. He looked in the mirror again. In the mirror, there were still some strands of hair on the girl's forehead that were not tied up, leaving slightly short bangs. At this moment, combined with the girl's delicate features and appropriate clothing, she gave people a very beautiful feeling.

She possesses both the cuteness expected of someone her age and a touch of heroic spirit that doesn't belong to her age group.

The thinness caused by malnutrition had completely disappeared, and the girl's body had begun to show a touch of youthful plumpness.

"You're getting more and more beautiful."

He looked at Kanao's hairstyle in the mirror and was quite satisfied.

"But, Uncle, I'm completely recovered and can start exercising now."

Kanao didn't pay attention to any of that. She felt that her body was perfectly fine and it was time to get back to training.

She has to protect her uncle in the future, how can she be so negligent?

Now, she feels like she's getting fat, and if she continues like this, she doesn't know what kind of person her uncle will raise her to be.

Moreover, staying indoors all day is making me feel incredibly stifled.

In the past, Kanao never felt bored even if she stayed in one place for a long time. In fact, she liked being with her uncle in the dark.

But now, my uncle seems to have changed.

Yes, I am no longer afraid of the sun, and I will bask in its warmth.

So Kanao started to change along with her uncle. As her uncle began to like being in the sunlight, Kanao also began to like being in the sunlight. Her uncle no longer wanted to stay in the cramped and dark cave, and so did she, who found the cramped cave stuffy.

"Let's not stay home today, let's go out for a walk."

Su Mu patted Kanao's head.

"Yay!"

Kanao clenched her fist almost immediately, a look of excitement on her face.

Seeing Kanao becoming more and more lively, Su Mu was quite happy. After combing the last strand of hair from the girl's hair, he patted her head and said, "Let's go."

Kanao immediately got up from the dressing table, and when she saw her uncle who had already walked to the door, she ran up to him and grabbed his hand with her little hand.

Su Mu glanced down and continued walking forward. "Does Kanao prefer staying in one place or traveling to different places?"

"Uncle, is there a difference?"

"Staying in one place brings peace, but how should I put it, it's just that my daily life has been very repetitive lately."

Hearing her uncle say that, Kanao's eyes brightened slightly. These past few days had been really comfortable for her.

Although it was calm and repetitive, I also enjoyed it.

"What about traveling to different places?"

"Traveling around allows you to see different scenery, meet different people, and experience different lifestyles. It may be exciting, or it may involve some bad things."

Su Mu smiled.

"There are good and bad aspects."

Kanao stared with bright eyes, looking conflicted, and then raised her head again: "Then which one does Uncle prefer?"

I can't quite explain it.

Su Mu shook his head: "However, staying in one place all the time would probably be very boring."

"I'll just stay with my uncle. If he stays in one place, I'll stay in that place too. If he travels around, I'll travel around with him too."

Su Mu almost laughed as he tapped Kanao on the head, his tone slightly exaggerated: "Well, Kanao, are you planning to stick with me forever?"

Hey~

Kanao touched the head that her uncle had tapped, revealing a charming yet somewhat smug smile.

"Come on, there seems to be a restaurant up ahead. Let's go in and grab something to eat."

"What your uncle makes is actually very delicious."

Kanao immediately protested.

"That won't do. You can't expect me to cook every day."

Su Mu immediately complained.

"It's not impossible. How about Uncle teaches Kanao, and Kanao can cook for Uncle in the future?"

"ha----"

Su Mu chuckled, took Kanao's hand, and walked into the store, where they sat down at an empty table.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was still quite crowded. Several tables were already occupied in the main hall, with some people laughing and talking loudly while others were whispering, creating a lively atmosphere.

"Hey, Imai, is this your new maid? She's got a nice perky ass!"

A man sitting at a table stared at a girl bending down to serve food, while laughing loudly at the owner standing behind the counter.

"Yes! Your little face is so pretty. How old are you? If you were with your grandpa, you wouldn't have to be here serving tea and water. You could just go home and take good care of your grandpa."

His companions next to him were also teasing him.

"Ha, with your weight, if I followed you, I'd probably be crushed to death by you!"

The first person to speak took a sip of wine and began to mock his companion.

"You don't have a face full of pockmarks either, yet you're criticizing me."

His companions were also furious.

The girl serving the food, who was being teased by the customers, lowered her head and, after serving the entire table of food, almost bit her lip as she went to the kitchen to continue serving dishes.

The girl was dressed simply and plainly, with long, jet-black hair styled into a bun with orange accents at the ends. She had regular features, a fair complexion, and gave off a gentle yet adorable vibe.

Listening to the guests' foul language was undoubtedly unbearable for an unmarried girl, but she just bit her lip and silently went to the kitchen to serve the food that the new guests needed.

For the girl, her family was in dire straits. Her mother was unable to support the family on her own, and her brother worked hard every day searching for work in town. She had finally found a job here, and although she encountered some rude customers, she could earn some money every month, which greatly reduced the burden on her family.

In this way, it might not be long before we can settle down completely in the town, and things will get better and better for our home.

Thinking that she would receive her wages for the month in a few days, the girl's mood improved slightly.

"It's the table by the window in front."

The boss looked at the girl who was bringing up another dish and gave her instructions in a low voice.

The girl didn't think much of it and carried the food over.

A man and a woman were by the window. The man was dressed in simple everyday clothes and looked very tall and strong. He was looking out the window, so his face was not visible.

The girl next to her was very pretty, dressed in exquisite clothes, and her hair was also very well styled. Occasionally, when guests came over, they would inevitably glance at the girl, but unlike her, no one dared to say anything vulgar to such a girl.

The girl felt that this girl, who was almost the same age as her, was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place her.

"Sir, here is your food."

The girl carried the food upstairs, bent down slightly, and placed the food on the table one by one.

At that moment, Su Mu, who was looking out the window, turned around and said gently, "Thank you."

"It's alright, sir."

The girl spoke softly. Compared to other guests, this guest was very polite, and his voice was also very gentle. But when the girl looked up and saw that fairly good-looking face, her delicate and cute face almost immediately showed an expression of extreme fear, as if she had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.

"what!"

Almost instinctively, she screamed, dropping the food she was carrying. She stumbled backward, falling to the ground, her eyes wide with terror: "A ghost—a ghost!"

All the guests in the room were drawn to the girl by the noise.

The shop owner, Imai, also showed annoyance and anger. In broad daylight, how could there be ghosts?

Su Mu, who was being pointed at by the girl, was slightly surprised, but after seeing the girl's face clearly, he couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

Su Mu never expected to encounter Ni Douzi here.

However, upon closer reflection, it wasn't entirely unexpected. After leaving the deep mountains, due to Kanao's illness, he could only seek medical treatment in a nearby town. The Kamado family, a large household consisting entirely of women and children, couldn't possibly move too far. It was already quite an achievement that they were able to leave the deep mountains at all.

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